diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/docker-build-push.yml b/.gitea/workflows/docker-build-push.yml
index 446016a..f2760e7 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/docker-build-push.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/docker-build-push.yml
@@ -121,8 +121,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Log in to Gitea Registry
         env:
           REGISTRY: ${{ steps.vars.outputs.registry }}
+          REGISTRY_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.REGISTRY_USERNAME }}
         run: |
-          echo "${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}" | docker login "$REGISTRY" -u "$GITHUB_ACTOR" --password-stdin
+          set -eu
+          USER_NAME="${REGISTRY_USERNAME:-$GITHUB_ACTOR}"
+          echo "Logging into $REGISTRY as $USER_NAME"
+          echo "${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}" | docker login "$REGISTRY" -u "$USER_NAME" --password-stdin
 
       - name: Ensure buildx builder
         run: |